Piedmont International University vs. BYUH

Piedmont International University vs. Brigham Young University Hawaii comparison

	Piedmont International University	Brigham Young University Hawaii	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Piedmont International University	BYUH
Location	Winston Salem, NC	Laie, HI
Setting	Midsize City	Distant Town
Enrollment	691	2,735
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking		#415
Religious Affiliation	Baptist	Latter Day Saints (Mormon Church)	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	pbc.edu	byuh.edu
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Costs	Piedmont International University	BYUH
Tuition (In State)	$8,850	$6,250
Tuition (Out of State)	$8,850	$6,250
Room & Board	$6,410	$8,828
Avg Net Price	$15,119	$15,835
Avg Grant Aid	$6,206	$5,523
% Receiving Grant Aid	84%	67%

Admission	Piedmont International University	BYUH
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	219	1,479
Admitted	53	506
Acceptance Rate	24.2%Open	34.2%
Enrolled %	77.4%Open	67.2%
Avg High School GPA	3.07	3.47
Typical High School Grades	B	B+
Admissions Standards	Easy	Moderate
Applicant Competition	Very High	High
ACT Range	15/23	19/26
SAT Range	770/1230	1023/1236
Submit Test Scores	Required	Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline		Feb 1, 2025

Academics	Piedmont International University	BYUH
Student to Faculty Ratio	0:1	15:1
Popular Majors	Theology and Religious Vvocations (60%) Education (40%)	Business (28%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (15%) Education (12%) General Studies (11%) Computer and Information Sciences (5%)
Outcomes	Piedmont International University	BYUH
Graduation Rate	47%	51%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$35,300	$48,300
Making Student Loan Payments	65%	71%
Median Student Loan Debt	$11,326	$8,759
Median Loan Payment	$117	$90

Diversity	Piedmont International University	BYUH
% Men	0%	41%
% Women	0%	59%
Racial Diversity	Low	Very High
HBCU	No	No
% White	77%	37%
% Black	16%	0%
% Hispanic	1%	6%
% Native American	1%	1%
% Pacific Islander	0%	7%
% Two or More Races	2%	9%
% International	1%	38%
% Unknown Race	3%	0%

Students	Piedmont International University	BYUH
% In-State	-	11%
% Out-of-State	-	54%
Campus	Piedmont International University	BYUH
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Brigham Young University Hawaii is larger than than Piedmont International University based on total student enrollment (2,735 students vs. 691 students)

Piedmont International University vs. BYUH Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Piedmont International University or BYUH?

• Piedmont International University is 41.6% more expensive to attend than BYUH for in-state tuition ($8,850.00 vs. $6,250.00)
• Out of state tuition is 41.6% higher at Piedmont International University than Brigham Young University Hawaii ($8,850.00 vs. $6,250.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Piedmont International University than BYUH ($15,119 vs. $15,835)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Piedmont International University are 37.7% lower than costs at Brigham Young University Hawaii ($6,410 vs. $8,828)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Piedmont International University than Brigham Young University Hawaii (84% vs. 67%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Piedmont International University students is 12.4% larger than aid received Brigham Young University Hawaii ($6,206 vs. $5,523)

Piedmont International University vs. BYUH Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Piedmont International University or BYUH? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between BYUH or Piedmont International University .

• The average SAT score at Brigham Young University Hawaii (1098) is 200 points higher than at Piedmont International University (898)
• Incoming BYUH students have a 5 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Piedmont International University (19)
• Accepted freshman BYUH students have a 0.4 point higher average high school GPA (3.47) than students at Piedmont International University (3.07)
• BYUH has a higher acceptance rate (34.2%) than Piedmont International University (24.2%)

Piedmont International University vs. BYUH Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Piedmont International University or BYUH? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between BYUH and Piedmont International University.

• The graduation rate at BYUH is higher than Piedmont International University (51% vs. 47%)
• Graduates from Brigham Young University Hawaii earn on average $13,000 more per year than Piedmont International University graduates after ten years. ($48,300 vs. $35,300)
• Brigham Young University Hawaii students graduate with a $2,567 lower median federal student loan debt than Piedmont International University graduates. ($8,759 vs. $11,326)
• BYUH graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Piedmont International University graduates. ($90 vs. $117)
• More BYUH graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Piedmont International University students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 65%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/